Vinyl Asylum: RE: If a French Horn ... by michaelhigh

Vinyl Asylum: RE: If a French Horn ... by michaelhigh

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In Reply to: If a French Horn ... posted by reelsmith. on April 27, 2012 at 18:25:40:

A flugelhorn is more like a mellowed trumpet, a horn is the brass instrument with the longest tubing other than a tuba/sousaphone. Its tone is controlled by where/how deep you place your hand into the bell. This also aids tuning, as the tuning is accomplished by a three-pronged approach...hand positioning, lip pressure, and slide adjustments, each having a significant influence. It's the most difficult brass instrument to master, and its tone is very distinct. Not to be compared to a trombone or euphonium (baritone), it has an extended range and often carries solo melody roles beautifully. I played all through grade school/high school/college and often sat first chair. I never really explored the instrument in its contemporary context (preferring classic rock), and will be intersted in hearing some of the suggestions. Good question.

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Topic - Looking for French horn recommendations... - Waxxy 13:56:49 04/27/12 ( 27)

RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - Hi-Fidelity 06:47:18 09/8/12 ( 0)
Willie Ruff - Lew 10:35:56 05/1/12 ( 0)
RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - learsfool 21:17:29 04/28/12 ( 0)
RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - bassrome 12:05:36 04/28/12 ( 0)
2nd mov't of the Borodin Symphony 2 has the most gorgeous horn solo of all but short, and of course Tchaikovsk - jdaniel@jps.net 09:25:10 04/28/12 ( 0)
RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - ctbarker32 08:02:17 04/28/12 ( 2)
- RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - ctbarker32 08:08:30 04/28/12 ( 1)
  - RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - Waxxy 12:34:05 04/28/12 ( 0)
Stan Freberg "History of the United States" if you want a little french horn humor - hiatt@alaska.net 20:37:27 04/27/12 ( 3)
- RE: Stan Freberg "History of the United States" if you want a little french horn humor - must 15:04:49 04/28/12 ( 2)
  - RE: Stan Freberg "History of the United States" if you want a little french horn humor - a poster 20:03:45 09/7/12 ( 0)
  - Just picked this one up today, but no french horns on it . . . - hiatt@alaska.net 17:46:53 04/28/12 ( 0)
If a French Horn ... - reelsmith. 18:25:40 04/27/12 ( 3)
- RE: If a French Horn ... - michaelhigh 04/29/12 08:54:51 04/29/12 ( 0)
- IMO a french horn is most like a valved trombone... in the way it is played nt - Elizabeth 20:31:34 04/27/12 ( 1)
  - Only some do - early versions - kavakidd 23:21:14 04/27/12 ( 0)
Wow!! Thanks everyone...lots a great suggestions here. Nt - Waxxy 18:15:56 04/27/12 ( 0)
Jazz French Horn...Gotta check out David Amram's recordings..... - BillyBenBilly 18:07:07 04/27/12 ( 0)
Jazz horn recommendations - tlea 17:52:25 04/27/12 ( 0)
RE: Looking for French horn recommendations... - vinyl phanatic 17:11:53 04/27/12 ( 0)
try these - musiclistener 16:30:23 04/27/12 ( 2)
- RE: try these - Waxxy 17:08:16 04/27/12 ( 1)
  - Geddit? They're JBL's... - Waxxy 19:38:13 04/27/12 ( 0)
I generally like anything played by Dennis Brain or Barry Tuckwell.... - BillyBenBilly 15:42:37 04/27/12 ( 0)
Mozart four Horn Concertos (they always are recorded together.). Great music BTW! - Elizabeth 14:27:53 04/27/12 ( 1)
- RE: Mozart four Horn Concertos (they always are recorded together.). Great music BTW! - Elizabeth 14:32:57 04/27/12 ( 0)
Perhaps - the second movement of Mahler - kavakidd 14:14:36 04/27/12 ( 0)